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06/02/2025

My Vibe Coding Journey – Experiences and Lessons Learned

After an unpleasant experience last year outsourcing AI product development to a third-party team, I began to ponder a question: in today’s era of flourishing AI tools, could one person independently develop a complete SaaS product? This idea lingered in my mind until I saw the release of Bolt News, a product that demonstrated the immense potential of AI-assisted development and greatly inspired me.

17 min
10/18/2024

Is gravity the curse of human civilization?

Elon Musk, on the social media platform X, explains the technical challenges of developing fully reusable rockets and why they haven't been successful in the past. He argues that Earth's strong gravity makes it difficult to achieve positive payload margins, but he believes that SpaceX's new approach, which involves using a ground tower to assist with landing, could solve this problem. Meanwhile, in the science fiction short story, "Mountain," the protagonist, Feng Fan, chooses to live on an oceanographic research vessel to avoid mountains after a traumatic experience. When an alien ship appears in Earth's orbit, it starts to draw water from the ocean, creating a massive mountain of water. Feng Fan, driven by his desire to climb mountains, decides to swim to the summit of this massive watery mountain. The aliens, who are mechanical life forms from a hollow planet, have been exploring the universe through tunnels and have learned about the nature of gravity and the existence of other worlds through their explorations. They contact Feng Fan, who is on the summit of the water mountain, and reveal that the universe is a bubble world within a larger solid super-universe, and they are on a journey to its edge. source mountain

11 min
10/16/2024

Is Google Search Broken? And What Does That Mean for content creator?

In this episode, we explore the growing concern that Google Search, once the undisputed king of information retrieval, is declining in quality. We examine the factors contributing to this perception, including the prioritization of ads, the influence of manipulative SEO practices, and the rise of AI-generated content. We'll discuss how these changes impact programmers specifically, considering Swizec Teller's critique of the current state of online programming tutorials and his argument for embracing official documentation and exploring AI tools like ChatGPT. We'll also consider the potential consequences for content creators and publishers who rely on Google for visibility and revenue. Join us as we unpack the evolving landscape of online information, the challenges it poses for programmers, and the potential solutions emerging from the world of AI. source The programming tutorial SEO industry is dead It made me $500k but I think content is a bad business Why Google Search is Falling Apart.

12 min
10/14/2024

AI and Economics: Daron Acemoglu's Nobel-Winning Insights on the Future of Work

Daron Acemoglu, along with Simon Johnson and James Robinson, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their groundbreaking work on the role of institutions in national prosperity. Their research demonstrated that inclusive institutions foster economic growth, while extractive institutions hinder development. In a separate paper, Acemoglu applies his measured analytical approach to the economic implications of AI: AI's impact on productivity is projected to be significant but modest, potentially increasing total factor productivity by 0.55-0.71% over a decade. GDP growth from AI is estimated at 0.9-1.8% over 10 years. The effect on wages and inequality is complex, with AI potentially widening disparities. Acemoglu emphasizes the importance of AI-created tasks, noting both positive and potentially negative impacts. He suggests refocusing AI development on creating beneficial new tasks rather than just automation to achieve more equitable outcomes.

11 min
10/11/2024

Cognitive architecture: the brain of an AI agent

Cognitive architectures are essential for AI reasoning, encompassing the system's "thinking" process involving code, prompts, and LLM calls to handle input and generate actions or responses. AI assistants operate on a spectrum of autonomy, ranging from simple single LLM calls to complex autonomous agents, with higher autonomy demanding robust infrastructure and careful design. Agentic infrastructure supports AI development by providing tools and features for building and running agentic systems, though this should not be confused with the cognitive architecture itself. For sophisticated AI, tailored cognitive architectures are crucial, as complex agents require custom architectures tailored to their specific state management and control flows for optimal performance and reliability, whereas generic architectures might suffice for simpler tasks. source what-is-a-cognitive-architecture Define Agent

11 min
10/09/2024

"Two Paths to Intelligence": A Nobel Laureate's Deep Reflections on the Future of AI Copy

On October 8, 2024, Geoffrey Hinton was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, along with John J. Hopfield, for his pioneering discoveries and inventions in the field of artificial neural network machine learning. This honor is undoubtedly the highest recognition of Hinton’s contributions to the field of artificial intelligence over the years. However, while Hinton’s early contributions are widely known, his decision to leave Google in 2023 and his significant shift in views on digital intelligence have received little in-depth media coverage. This article aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of this AI pioneer’s recent thoughts by analyzing and interpreting Geoffrey Hinton’s public lecture “Two Paths to Intelligence” delivered at the University of Cambridge on May 25, 2023. In this lecture, Hinton not only reviewed his contributions to the development of artificial intelligence but, more importantly, shared his latest insights and concerns about the future development of AI. source https://youtu.be/rGgGOccMEiY?si=D99HeoMx1slOZzyK https://masterdai.blog/two-paths-to-intelligence/

9 min
10/08/2024

Discover Agentic Workflow: revolutionizing AI interactions

Discover the groundbreaking concept of Agentic Workflow, introduced by AI expert Andrew Ng at Sequoia Capital's AI Ascent 2024 conference. This article explores how Agentic Workflow transforms interactions with large language models (LLMs), breaking complex tasks into manageable steps for improved performance. Learn about four key design patterns: Reflection, Tool Use, Planning, and Multiagent Collaboration, each supported by cutting-edge research. Dive into real-world applications, including a case study demonstrating significant accuracy improvements in coding tasks. The author shares personal experiences implementing Agentic Workflow, revealing enhanced productivity and the creation of a successful SaaS product. Gain insights into the future of AI development, the potential of multiagent systems, and thought-provoking reflections on the nature of human-AI collaboration. Discover how Agentic Workflow is reshaping our approach to AI and opening new horizons for innovation in various fields. Source exploring-agentic-workflows-a-deep-dive-into-ai-enhanced-productivity

11 min
10/08/2024

Borges， LLM and Plato

This is an experimental podcast produced by NotebookLM. This episode discusses the connections between Borges, LLMs, and Plato, as well as cutting-edge LLM research. The paper content comes from the following links: - [Attention Is All You Need](https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.03762) - [Borges and AI] (https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.01425) - [The Platonic Representation Hypothesis](https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.07987)

14 min
10/08/2024

Do AI Writers Dream of Electric Pens?

This experimental podcast, created by NotebookLM, explores a comprehensive report surveying over 2,600 small businesses worldwide. The study investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on content marketing and SEO. Findings reveal that businesses leveraging AI for content marketing experience significant improvements in ROI, SEO performance, and engagement compared to non-AI users. The report emphasizes the necessity of human oversight in AI-driven content creation, stressing the importance of reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy, tone, and overall effectiveness. It also provides an in-depth analysis of AI trends for 2024, highlighting the increasing significance of personalized content, niche content marketing, and AI video. Additionally, the report includes a guide for crafting effective AI prompts to enhance content creation and research processes. Finally, it presents an experiment comparing the quality of human-written and AI-generated content across various formats. Reference: https://masterdai.blog/do-ai-writers-dream-of-electric-pens-interpreting-the-think-big-with-ai-report/

13 min
10/07/2024

Open Source LLMs & Uncensored Models

Podcast Overview This experimental podcast, created using Google's NotebookLM, aims to discuss: 1. The impact of open-source AI on the overall industry 2. Why open-source AI will be crucial in the future 3. The necessity of uncensored AI models 1. Impact of Open Source AI on the Industry - Democratization of AI technology - Accelerated innovation and development - Challenges to traditional closed-source business models 2. Importance of Open Source AI in the Future - Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing - Enabling wider access to AI capabilities - Potential for faster advancement in AI research and applications 3. The Necessity of Uncensored AI Models - Balancing ethical considerations with technological advancement - Potential benefits and risks of uncensored models - The role of user responsibility and education Sources The podcast draws insights from the following articles: 1. "Google: We Have No Moat, And Neither Does OpenAI" - SemiAnalysis 2. "GPT-4's Rebuttal to Uncensored Models" - Eric Hartford 3. "Uncensored Models" - Eric Hartford

12 min
10/06/2024

AI Search, GEO, and the Future of Marketing

This is an experimental podcast made by Google's new product, NotebookLM. The podcast discusses Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and the differences between AI search and traditional search. It also includes references to relevant literature and papers, concluding with a perspective on the future of marketing. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) GEO is an emerging concept in the field of search engine optimization, specifically tailored for AI-powered search engines. Unlike traditional SEO, which focuses on keywords and backlinks, GEO emphasizes creating content that AI models can understand and generate responses from effectively. References Dai, M. (n.d.). From SEO to AI Engine Optimization. MasterDai Blog. https://masterdai.blog/from-seo-to-ai-engine-optimization/ Aggarwal, P., Murahari, V., Rajpurohit, T., Kalyan, A., Narasimhan, K., & Deshpande, A. (2023). GEO: Generative Engine Optimization. arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.09735. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.09735 Foundation Inc. (n.d.). Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): The Future of SEO. Retrieved from https://foundationinc.co/lab/generative-engine-optimization Nguyen, B. (2023, August 28). Google SGE links to organic search results in 75% of queries, study finds. Search Engine Land. https://searchengineland.com/google-sge-links-organic-search-results-study-436275

10 min
10/06/2024

About Blogcard AI

This podcast was created using Google's new feature, NotebookLM. All source material came from the product I created: BlogCard AI. BlogCard is an AI tool that helps people create posts with just a domain name. It can analyze keyword data and provide blog insights, even for an entire blog.

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